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Novorossiysk
Every Vessel Hunter story on Novorossiysk: 10 stories, from 21 August 2026 to 14 September 2026. Newest: "Albania Turns Away Shadow Fleet Tanker Hanuman at Durres". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
Albania Turns Away Shadow Fleet Tanker Hanuman at Durres
Albanian authorities refused the product tanker Hanuman entry to Durres after Ukrainian military intelligence identified it as part of Russia's shadow fleet.
Drone-Hit Boxship RMS Team Declared a Constructive Total Loss
The 1,100 TEU feeder RMS Team, hit by a drone on 21 August while bound for Novorossiysk, has been written off after an assessment of the fire damage to her superstructure and forward container rows.
Turkey's Largest Regional Box Operators Suspend All Calls at Russian Ports
Akkon Lines has told customers it is suspending service to every Russian port including St Petersburg, after a drone strike wrote off its 1,096 teu RMS Team at Novorossiysk.
Wheat Futures Reach Three-Year High as Black Sea Loadings Stall
Chicago wheat futures have risen 18 percent this month as attacks on merchant shipping shut down grain loading on both sides of the Black Sea.
MSC Suspends Novorossiysk Bookings After Drone Strike on Boxship
MSC has suspended new bookings to and from Novorossiysk with immediate effect after one of its containerships was struck by a drone leaving the Russian port.
Turkish Ship's Cook Killed in Second Black Sea Drone Strike
Drone strikes on two cargo ships off the Russian Black Sea coast left eight injured and one dead, the victim having been rescued from the first vessel hit.
Russian Urals Crude Tops Brent in India for First Time Since May
Russian Urals crude for October delivery to India has been offered at a premium over Dated Brent for the first time since May, as drone attacks constrain loadings from Novorossiysk.
Suezmax Skiros Attacked After Loading at the CPC Terminal
The Greek-run Suezmax Skiros was attacked in the Black Sea after loading Russian-origin crude at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal near Novorossiysk, with no injuries or pollution reported.
Nine Ships Struck in 24 Hours as Black Sea Grain War Escalates
Ukraine is reported to have struck as many as five bulkers around Novorossiysk while Russia claimed strikes on at least four ships, with one vessel abandoned after a drone attack set it on fire.
Ukrainian Strikes Hit Warships At Novorossiysk Naval Harbour
Ukrainian strikes have hit warships at the naval harbour of Novorossiysk, adding to pressure on Russia's main Black Sea commercial and naval hub.
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